Rutherford County, NC Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Rutherford County was $315K last month, up 23.5% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Rutherford County is $173, down 2.0% since last year.
Rutherford County Housing Market Trends
In November 2025, Rutherford County home prices were up 23.5% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $315K. On average, homes in Rutherford County sell after 103 days on the market compared to 101 days last year. There were 58 homes sold in November this year, up from 47 last year.

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- $970,000 Last Sold Price6 beds3 baths3,920 sq ft5519 Hudlow Rd, Union Mills, NC 28167List Price$1,150,000Sale to List16% under listDays on Market389 days5519 Hudlow Rd, Union Mills, NC 28167
- $165,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1.5 baths1,743 sq ft549 Piney Ridge Rd, Forest City, NC 28043List Price$295,000Sale to List44% under listDays on Market328 days549 Piney Ridge Rd, Forest City, NC 28043
- $185,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1.5 baths1,756 sq ft273 Georgia St, Spindale, NC 28160List Price$179,000Sale to List3% over listDays on Market44 days273 Georgia St, Spindale, NC 28160
- $30,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath—sq ft108 W Spruce St, Forest City, NC 28043List Price$70,000Sale to List57% under listDays on Market161 days108 W Spruce St, Forest City, NC 28043
- $412,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,435 sq ft143 Wildcat Blvd, Lake Lure, NC 28746List Price$425,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market256 days143 Wildcat Blvd, Lake Lure, NC 28746
- $35,000 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft0 Windy Ridge Dr, Rutherfordton, NC 28139List Price$40,000Sale to List13% under listDays on Market276 days0 Windy Ridge Dr, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
- $375,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,470 sq ft125 Charleston Ct, Spindale, NC 28160List Price$370,000Sale to List1% over listDays on Market145 days125 Charleston Ct, Spindale, NC 28160
- $594,000 Last Sold Price3 beds3 baths2,278 sq ft896 Moss Dr, Rutherfordton, NC 28139List Price$599,000Sale to List1% under listDays on Market43 days896 Moss Dr, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
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Schools in Rutherford County
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9/10 Cliffside Elementary School Public • K-5 | 213 Students | 1 reviews |
8/10 Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 479 Students | N/A |
8/10 Ellenboro Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 595 Students | 1 reviews |
6/10 Sunny View Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 134 Students | 2 reviews |
6/10 Harris Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 445 Students | 5 reviews |
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